to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
making (a manga, video game, etc.) into an animated film or TV series; anime adaptation
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
power; might; authority; influence
edge of the eaves; house frontage
troupe; theatrical company
training room (hall); gymnasium
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
overall; general; as a whole
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
military academy; service academy
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
possibility; potential; expandability
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
dead person; deceased person
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
turning sideways; landscape orientation
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
drama; theatre; theater; play
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to gain; to get